Curiosities

Nachos have a pretty funny origin story. But what’s more interesting is that this delicious, crunchy, cheesy snack has its own holiday. That is National Nachos Day, celebrated every year on November 6. But to truly enjoy this tasty holiday,...

Over 10 weeks in 1946, a predator known only as the 'Phantom Killer' attacked four sets of couples in Texarkana, leaving five people dead, before vanishing completely. Texarkana Daily News/Public DomainInvestigators search Morris Lane for clues about the Phantom...

On Halloween, Oct. 31, 2025, a claim (archived) began circulating online that U.S. President Donald Trump spent $3.4 million in taxpayer funds on a "Great Gatsby"-themed Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.  The claim circulated as a month-long...

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The 2,200-year-old coin is made of 99 percent pure gold and features an animal's face on one side and Celtic symbols on the other.In July 2025, a metal detectorist near Leipzig, Germany, made a stunning discovery: the oldest coin...

Modern vampires have a particular look. They’re often dark, mysterious, and incredibly charming. But vampires haven’t always had this image: they were actually often described as bloated, corpse-like, and terrifying in older folklore. So, what made the image of vampires change...

Claim: The Australian government was reviewing a citizen-led petition asking to bar U.S. President Donald Trump, his family and his administration from entering the country in October 2025. Rating: In October 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that the Australian government was...

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Many of the bones were discarded in canals or moats, suggesting they were seen as disposable and not revered as human remains.Sawada et al. 2025One of the skulls analyzed during the study has two perforations and appears to be...